Peanut butter eggs win the West

Grocery shopping data reveals that Easter candy preferences show geographical divides, but peanut butter eggs are the clear favorite — in California and across the U.S.

• Data also shows matzah sales peak after Passover starts.

The big picture: Reese's peanut butter eggs clearly dominate in this dataset, which is based on 2022 Instacart sales. They filled grocery baskets across the Western U.S., plus almost all of the East Coast.

• Hawaii is the lone Western state with a different favorite: Kinder eggs — the ones with a little toy inside.

The other side: Peeps topped the list — nowhere.

How it works: Instacart tracked candy sales in the two weeks right before Easter, comparing numbers to earlier sales.

• Last year, rack of lamb sales grew 379% and matzah sales 291% in the days ahead of Easter and Passover — denoting that these are largely once-a-year eats.

Of note: When egg prices skyrocketed this year, the crafty internet suggested decorating potatoes instead.